“DSM” showcases the many individual styles of Brockton’s Van Buren Records
It has been a fruitful 18 months for the Brockton super-collective Van Buren Records. Their two 2021 records, Bad For Press and Black Wall…
Fresh Stream
Sidebody Redefines Presence in Somerville Community
In many ways, sidebody is a collection of shared things: shared notes, all vibrating within the same space; shared songs, sometimes…
Frances Baker Showcases Her Mastery of Genres in “Soulful Baby”
FRANCES BAKER IS INDEED A BOSTON-BASED BEDROOM-POP SONGWRITER — EXCEPT FOR WHEN SHE’S HOME IN NASHVILLE. She released her single “Soulful…
Casually Introducing Mingko: A Reminder of Just How Good Indie Can Be
ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 2022, Brighton’s DIY Venue, Pasta Planet, provided a space to witness the magical debut of Mingko —…
Dissecting the Right Side of Rig’s Brain
Emotions associated with avoidance live in the right side of the brain — but the only thing Rigs dodges is logic….
A Conversation with Gabe Gill about ‘How Memory Works’ (or doesn’t…)
It’s easy to approach various topics through an academic lens, but when dealing with something as abstruse as how our memory works,…
The Flying Luttenbachers – Cataclysm
"And you think you got it rough."
Marine Layer – Bright Passage
Just a walk in the park, they said. Don't worry, they said.
Axioms – Illusion And Reality
Quickie breakfast.
Tiberius and the Art of Sonic Vulnerability
Under the moniker of Tiberius, Boston-based musician Brendan Wright has been playing music for years, shifting from their roots in Vermont…
A Conversation with Keyboard Dog
KEYBOARD DOG, THE NEW INDIE-FOLK BRAINCHILD of 21-year-old Northeastern student, Steve Kurz, has been on the rise recently with his newest…
Maeko Calls His Shot with the Coolest Show of the Summer
“Crystal Ballroom. June 30th. Bet it in Vegas, it’ll be the show of the summer.” The tongue and cheek “proclamation” made by…
